“Governor Nasiru El-rufai is with his Kaduna State Religious Preaching Regulation Law effectively banning night vigil, Christmas Eve, Easter and New year eve celebration for Christians.”

Istifanus Daniel of the Coalition of Christians with Conscience (CCC), Kaduna, stated this in a press release on Monday.

In a statement signed by Daniel and the Secretary of the coalition, Paul Musa, the group said that the law, which is termed, The Kaduna State Religious Preaching Regulation Law, 2019, contains several areas that will directly affect the worship mode of Christians in Kaduna State.

A part of its provisions criminalizes any person who plays a religious cassette or uses a loud speaker for religious purposes between the hours of 11pm and 4am.

“This is very disturbing as it means that Christians cannot hold night vigils, celebrate Christmas, Easter and New Year’s Eve in the evenings which fall typically within those hours. The provision is also divisive as our Muslim brothers are allowed to say their prayers at 5am after the ban for Christians,” the group said.

It added that this law seeks to ‘accredit preachers’ and appoint regulators of faith means that it is the state government that will determine what is preached or not.

“Has the state purged itself of its own political woes as to move into the sphere of faith? Surely, we are not in a theocracy but a democracy. The state and faith must be well separated.

“It is surprising that politicians who use thugs and take over the streets with loudspeakers do not have laws that will regulate them yet think that worshippers are the people to be regulated.

The law also defines a designated place of worship as a building constructed with permission sought for and obtained from the Kaduna State Urban Development and Planning Agency (KASUPDA) for the purpose of religious worship.

“In many states of northern Nigeria, Christians are not allowed to buy land and build churches, imagine how difficult it will be for Christians in Kaduna state to obtain permit to build churches if this law is passed,” the group insisted.

“We the CCC wish to draw the attention of the Kaduna State Government of the violation of our faith which this law will bring. We urge the Governor to reconsider its position and not pass this into law.”

Although the Kaduna House of Assembly passed the bill last week, Gov el-Rufai has yet to give his assent.

The National Daily gathered that the Speaker, Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, was trying to impress the governor (for re-election) by hastening the bill passage before the eighth state assembly expiration.

“As it stands, the document is yet to be prepared by the clerk, and therefore yet to be signed by the governor,” a source close to the assembly said.

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This is against the rule of law, how can a mere governor abolish night vigil in a state. We have freedom of worship in this country but this so called government is trying to suppress it. This is against the rule of law! What of Muslims that worship freely in other states,no body have stopped them.

What is in night vigil, with a devoted person, who practices what God requires, he prays to God and God answers immediately especially if the prayer is in line with God’s will. So night vigil is a mere religious tradition not ordered by God.

Sorry friend you are wrong. I am not sure you are a Christian, if you were, you would know better. While it is true that God answers prayer anywhere and any time, the practice of night vigil was exemplified by Christ himself when he prayed all night to God before he chose His disciples. When Herod arrested and jailed Peter, the Church kept praying day and night for his release. What is written in the Bible is for our learning, including the scriptural practices of Bible characters.

What you are saying is foolish and displays your ignorance of the Bible. What does mean when Israel left Egypt by midnight, what about Gatsamane, what about Paul and Silas in prison etc. So, don’t be a fool.

Comment:if the governor did not have Bible let him go and have one for himself, because the Holly Qur’an is not telling them the truth, the day that he will pass this into law that day he will live this world.

Gov. Nasiru of Kaduna state, take note, that if you sign that God forsaken law, their is going to be BIG trouble and it is your Islamic people that will suffer it the most. Push us to the wall, you will see. You know that we are on God’s side and God is on our side. And never forget that, ‘the pickin wey say im mama no go sleep im sef no go sleep ‘

Jesus said He has build his Church on planet Earth and the gate of hell shall not be able to prevail. I decree in the name of Jesus .by the authority in Jesus mallam Nasir rufai will confess Jesus and accept Jesus .just as it happened to Saul in d Bible who later became apostle Paul so will it be with malam Rufai in Jesus name .write it down

Comment: Who can battle with the Lord? El rufai.do u think u will win this battle? remember u re battling with the children of the most high God watch and see as our living God is going to fight for his chosen one.repent Mr man.if not hell await your arrival.

Look here el rufai, ever learnt a lesson from Nebuchadnezzar? He was as godless and stubborn as you are, killed innocent souls, demolished peoples properties and businesses, performed ethnic cleansing. Now as if its not enough, you have hone the extra mile to ban night vigil, and celebration ofbEaster and Christmas. When a man is due to die, he God makes such person loose his sense of responsibility and destroy him at last. El rufai you are merely taking advantage of a president that is a lame duck to ride on his shoulders. You will soon be relocated to the forest and eat grass. You are a disgrace to the moslem world and to your generation. To even make matters worse, you are not even a Nigeria and u are oppressing the masses simply because they don’t buy your beliefs. Shame on you. You are heading for the rocks. If you succeed in your evil agenda I call on the Almighty to take awaybyiur breath because all soils are mine says the the Lord God Almighty. A word is enough for the wise.

el rufai? It appears there’s a problem with your eustratian tube. The three semi circular canals in your ear have gone bezerk. While in office as FCT Minister you plundered innocent citizens properties and businesses and grazed them down because you’re hungry for power. You diverted government housed and lands to yourself and domestic staff now you have moved to Kaduna to cause mayhem. You have been killing Christians in Kaduna with impunity by taking advantage of a president that a lame duck by riding on his shoulders perform your nefarious religious acts. Do you know thee is a man exactly like you in the Bible called Nebuchadnezzar? He ended up as a state governor in the bush eating grass. I can assure you that before you conclude your motives God will withdraw your last breath from you. U will find yourself two feet below the ground. What annoys me is that you are not even a Nigerian. What is the meaning of el refai in Hausa language? I dare u to unleash your mayhem and the rest will be history.

Comment:There mr governor, is it by force you want to impose your own religion on other people? if really you are serving a living God, and that your own religion is the best, allow people to willingly join you to it…. i want to remind you of the book of Esther & more importantly chapter 6 : 13 read & understand it yourself….i am advising you & your gangs to retrace your steps before it is too late because many have fallen because of you and so many blood cries after you… Lastly, you can’t fight God and win….

Obviously, the plot to Islamise Nigeria isn’t a hidden agenda any more. But let’s think what could happen if all the individual state governors in Nigeria embark on this same kind of theocratic project (which is not democratic) to enact laws that could lead to a possible outbreak of religious wars and social divisiveness; there will be no state to govern, no country to to lead in oneness. We have seen how political crisis have rocked nations endlessly, notably Africa, due to “selfishness” in leadership. But the true leader is God whom you try ‘help’…
Now, we talk about Islamic terrorist, herdsmen killing, fulani radio for all, Religious Preaching Regulation Law: all emanating from Islamic agents. Can’t we see that the country is already on the REDLINE.

As for me the God I no fight his own battle as for those asking where is Sundays mation in the Bible and Esther ,night vigil and other Christian believes should not worry, the time is coming. If el what is that his name self like let him say before any Christian called the name of Christ he must obtain lancernce, God that he is fighting is looking at him. Who is man to God the Governor is just a mortal man brethren worry not

We cannot fight this alone,the lord that killed abacha when it remains a day to kill obasanjo is still on the throne to pass a hot judgement upon him and his cabinets.he should start that war with his first child and end it with his last child.The God of Israel,the God of apostle Ayodele Babalola is still on the throne to hear our cry.lets we christains go on a marathon fasting and prayer with nakedness and watch the wall of Jericho fallen down.

Brethren, it is right time to cal upon God bcos of Christians in North that blood of Jesus Christ must not be in vain over there. Please, act in prayer by pleading for the blood Jesus to prevail, not to be abusing or insulting anyone, act wisely!

El Rufai is seeking for another bloody civil war. Don’t worry it is even more closer than u expect. This time any where your wife children and family members are this Pandora box you are about to open will consume all of them one by one. Starting from your father to everyone member of your family.

All I know is that the God we serve will surely fight our battle. The Christians should not relent their effort, let them keep praying to their God, for he would certainly vindicate them in due time. Even the so called Governor would become Christian very soon.

This can be termed religious curfew. You making it 11pm to 4am, why not make it 11pm to 6am, I guess you don’t want it to affect the Muslim’s morning prayer. Then that is bias. I can tell you that this you are doing is a fight challenge with God, and I can assure you, you will be dealt with severely. The wrath of God awaits you.